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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Starpath’s rover freely rests on a concrete slab at the end of a platform at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in...

MSFC
NASA image: Passive Thermal Flight Experiment OPS
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May 25, 2017

Passive Thermal Flight Experiment OPS

iss051e049793 (5/25/2017) --- A view of the Electrowetting Drawer taken during Passive Thermal Flight Experiment...

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NASA image: TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Packing
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Feb 14, 2012

TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Packing

A timelapse of the Thermal Infrared Sensor(TIRS) instrument for the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) being...

GSFC
NASA image: Thermal Vacuum Test Chamber A
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Jul 31, 2007

Thermal Vacuum Test Chamber A

View of Thermal Vacuum Test Chamber A (with it's door opened) in bldg 32. Two people are standing inside the hatch...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Nov 1, 1999

Research Technology

This photograph shows an overall view of the Solar Thermal Propulsion Test Facility at the Marshall Space Flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Diviner Undergoing Post Thermal Vacuum Range of Motion Testing
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Jul 7, 2009

Diviner Undergoing Post Thermal Vacuum Range of Motion Testing

Diviner undergoing post thermal vacuum range of motion testing. Diviner is one of seven instruments aboard NASA LRO...

JPL
NASA image: Aquarius/SAC-D Observatory in Thermal-vacuum Test Chamber
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Apr 19, 2011

Aquarius/SAC-D Observatory in Thermal-vacuum Test Chamber

NASA Aquarius/SAC-D observatory is moved into the thermal-vacuum chamber at Brazil National Institute for Space...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Mar 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: In-Flight Maintenance Thermal Amine Installation
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Apr 25, 2019

In-Flight Maintenance Thermal Amine Installation

iss059e035608 (4/25/2019) --- Photo documentation of the Thermal Amine scrubber system installation in Destiny...

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NASA image: TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Overview
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Feb 14, 2012

TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Overview

The Thermal InfraRed Sensor (TIRS) is one of the instruments on the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM)...

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NASA image: Thermal Exchange Hardware Setup
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Sep 14, 2017

Thermal Exchange Hardware Setup

iss053e020149 (Sept. 14, 2017) --- Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli sets up thermal exchange hardware inside the...

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NASA image: Juno Emerges from Thermal-Vac Testing
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Mar 29, 2011

Juno Emerges from Thermal-Vac Testing

NASA Juno spacecraft is raised out of a thermal vacuum chamber following tests that simulated the environment of...

JPL
NASA image: Final Preparations for Diviner Thermal Balance Testing at JPL
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Jul 7, 2009

Final Preparations for Diviner Thermal Balance Testing at JPL

This image shows final preparations being made for thermal balance testing of the Diviner Lunar Radiometer...

JPL
NASA image: Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probe for Phoenix Mars Lander
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Aug 2, 2007

Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probe for Phoenix Mars Lander

This four-spike tool, called the thermal and electrical conductivity probe, is in the middle-right of this photo,...

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Starpath’s rover sits on a concrete slab that will be used to mimic the rugged lunar surface within a vacuum chamber...

MSFC
NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

NASA test engineers with the Environmental Test Facility at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center situate the rover...

MSFC
NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Blacklight Test and Thermal Ring Installation
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Oct 25, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Blacklight Test and Thermal Ring Installation

NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) spacecraft undergoes a black light test in Building 1555...

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NASA image: In-Flight Maintenance Thermal Amine Installation
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Apr 25, 2019

In-Flight Maintenance Thermal Amine Installation

iss059e035660 (4/25/2019) --- NASA astronaut Anne McClain is photographed in the Destiny module onboard the...

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NASA image: Loading Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO in the Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 7, 2009

Loading Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter LRO in the Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Loading the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter into the thermal vacuum chamber at Goddard Space Flight Center. Diviner is...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Nov 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: Damaged Pipette for Passive Thermal Flight Experiment
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May 13, 2017

Damaged Pipette for Passive Thermal Flight Experiment

iss051e041912 (5/13/2017) --- Photo documentation of a broken pipette that was to be used to dispense water droplets...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

The Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 was moved into the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image:  SPHEREx Prepared for Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Prepared for Thermal Vacuum Testing

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is installed in the Titan Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) test Chamber at BAE Systems in Boulder,...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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